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It was at the end of all ages that the dragon Distortion shattered and rewound time. This deed was such a mighty one, that it affected not only every mortal life that had ever existed, but also caught the attention of the gods themselves.
The passage of time in the mortal realm is to the gods like a stream with leaves and twigs idly floating in it. Harmless and pointless, but fun to observe and occasionally disturb for the sake of it. But now this stream has dried up, and a new stream has began to flow.
With time rebuilding itself, the careful balance of power among the gods has become moot, and now the Dark Gods of Chaos, Death and Destruction seek to establish far firmer footholds among mortals than they could before.
Fearing this new timestream could be plunged into eternal darkness, the other gods - the Sun, Moon and Laughter, have agreed to rather risk a war between heavens than risk every mortal life for all eternity. But a god cannot battle another god. They can only fight through champions and proxies.
As such, the Three Lights have summoned YOU, the mightiest heroes in all times and realities, to face the Dark Gods.
You manifest in a great runic circle of alabaster and gold.
Around you is a magnificent garden unlike any you have ever seen.
You are among others. Perhaps you best get to know one another before your destinies unfold.
For soon, the Twilight of the Gods will be upon you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Bd8pq-utw
The passage of time in the mortal realm is to the gods like a stream with leaves and twigs idly floating in it. Harmless and pointless, but fun to observe and occasionally disturb for the sake of it. But now this stream has dried up, and a new stream has began to flow.
With time rebuilding itself, the careful balance of power among the gods has become moot, and now the Dark Gods of Chaos, Death and Destruction seek to establish far firmer footholds among mortals than they could before.
Fearing this new timestream could be plunged into eternal darkness, the other gods - the Sun, Moon and Laughter, have agreed to rather risk a war between heavens than risk every mortal life for all eternity. But a god cannot battle another god. They can only fight through champions and proxies.
As such, the Three Lights have summoned YOU, the mightiest heroes in all times and realities, to face the Dark Gods.
You manifest in a great runic circle of alabaster and gold.
Around you is a magnificent garden unlike any you have ever seen.
You are among others. Perhaps you best get to know one another before your destinies unfold.
For soon, the Twilight of the Gods will be upon you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Bd8pq-utw
>>46658
"What are you talking about? He was alive, and we just teleported to the mountains… And Celestia was there, she was alive! She didn't die! I was right there with her… But where did she go?!"
>>46659
"Why me? Why me what, griffon? Do you know anything about thi-"
>>46661
I raise my hammer and turn around.
"Who is that? Show yourself, coward!"
"What are you talking about? He was alive, and we just teleported to the mountains… And Celestia was there, she was alive! She didn't die! I was right there with her… But where did she go?!"
>>46659
"Why me? Why me what, griffon? Do you know anything about thi-"
>>46661
I raise my hammer and turn around.
"Who is that? Show yourself, coward!"
>>46671
"WHEEEEEEEEEE!"
The pink pony boops you on the nose.
It does not feel like a pony. It feels like the gentle touch of a massive celestial body. Like a planet softly patting you on the head rather than crushing you and all around you.
>>46673
"Oh, oh right, yeah, I was supposed to tell you, but then he started shouting, and I LOVE SHOUTING, so I thought I'd do some shouting, and then I lost my train of thought and here I am and oh yes I need you to kill the Dark Gods for me pretty please we can eat cake afterwards"
>>46674
"No, silly. An imprint of your consciousness has simply been given a temporary divine body so you can walk around the High Realm, because like I said, we kinda really big time need help."
>>46675
"Who are you talking about, mister?"
"WHEEEEEEEEEE!"
The pink pony boops you on the nose.
It does not feel like a pony. It feels like the gentle touch of a massive celestial body. Like a planet softly patting you on the head rather than crushing you and all around you.
>>46673
"Oh, oh right, yeah, I was supposed to tell you, but then he started shouting, and I LOVE SHOUTING, so I thought I'd do some shouting, and then I lost my train of thought and here I am and oh yes I need you to kill the Dark Gods for me pretty please we can eat cake afterwards"
>>46674
"No, silly. An imprint of your consciousness has simply been given a temporary divine body so you can walk around the High Realm, because like I said, we kinda really big time need help."
>>46675
"Who are you talking about, mister?"
>>46682
"Oh I'm sure I can ask the Element of Generosity about that"
>>46683
>>46681
>>46686
>>46684
The pink pony snaps its fingers and an image appears
Wait… ponies don't have fingers. HOW DID IT DO THAT?
"Well the short version is, ever since time rewound like a big ol' rubber band, the Dark Gods, Discord, Grogar and Tirek have been trying to corrupt as much of it as they can. And we cannot allow that, so we summoned you lot to help us. See, we gods cannot fight other gods. We need champions for that. And well, we picked you."
It waves at a massive palace in the distance
"I'm sure Sunny can explain it more fancily. I'm not good with this official stuff. We can go there any time you want, or you can check out my garden first if you want. There's soda in the fountain and that tree has cupcakes."
"Oh I'm sure I can ask the Element of Generosity about that"
>>46683
>>46681
>>46686
>>46684
The pink pony snaps its fingers and an image appears
Wait… ponies don't have fingers. HOW DID IT DO THAT?
"Well the short version is, ever since time rewound like a big ol' rubber band, the Dark Gods, Discord, Grogar and Tirek have been trying to corrupt as much of it as they can. And we cannot allow that, so we summoned you lot to help us. See, we gods cannot fight other gods. We need champions for that. And well, we picked you."
It waves at a massive palace in the distance
"I'm sure Sunny can explain it more fancily. I'm not good with this official stuff. We can go there any time you want, or you can check out my garden first if you want. There's soda in the fountain and that tree has cupcakes."
>>46696
"Baking is for mortals, I'd rather eat fast"
>>46697
"The Tirek, Discord and Grogar you know are but mortal representations, much like Celestia, Luna and Pinkie Pie are of myself and the other Three Lights."
>>46699
"Well Nature doesn't like to hang around here. He's not into this whole 'taking sides' thing, but not against it either. He's so indecisive."
"Baking is for mortals, I'd rather eat fast"
>>46697
"The Tirek, Discord and Grogar you know are but mortal representations, much like Celestia, Luna and Pinkie Pie are of myself and the other Three Lights."
>>46699
"Well Nature doesn't like to hang around here. He's not into this whole 'taking sides' thing, but not against it either. He's so indecisive."
>>46719
"You are here to save the gods, child. I will never take sides in a war, but even I know that if the Dark Gods are not stopped, the suffering of mortals will be eternal. I do not want that. And neither do you."
>>46718
"Will has no part in this. Gods manifest from the hearts of mortals. The subconscious hopes and dreams. We are reflections of the prime ideals of mortal races. I am joy, and the desire to be happy."
"You are here to save the gods, child. I will never take sides in a war, but even I know that if the Dark Gods are not stopped, the suffering of mortals will be eternal. I do not want that. And neither do you."
>>46718
"Will has no part in this. Gods manifest from the hearts of mortals. The subconscious hopes and dreams. We are reflections of the prime ideals of mortal races. I am joy, and the desire to be happy."
>>46723
"Goodie, now we're good to go"
The pink god of joy hops into the air and lands on it's back
POMF
You are inside a grand palace. The domed ceiling rising miles above you. Every surface decorated with immaculate artwork depicting deeds of the most incredible heroism. Mighty knights protecting their homelands. Paladins striking down heretics. Preachers teaching those who were lost among themselves. Mothers sacrificing time from their day to take a second job so their kids can live a better life.
There are no visible light sources, but the whole impossibly large room is lit like it was the middle of the day.
Hundreds of ponies rush around, cleaning the artwork, sculpting and painting more of it, and singing ambient praise to the Sun and Moon.
It is warm and welcoming in here. It is like home.
There are two thrones on an elevated platform. One white and golden, the other blue and purple.
There is a very large pony on each.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmUfc7PpOco
"Goodie, now we're good to go"
The pink god of joy hops into the air and lands on it's back
POMF
You are inside a grand palace. The domed ceiling rising miles above you. Every surface decorated with immaculate artwork depicting deeds of the most incredible heroism. Mighty knights protecting their homelands. Paladins striking down heretics. Preachers teaching those who were lost among themselves. Mothers sacrificing time from their day to take a second job so their kids can live a better life.
There are no visible light sources, but the whole impossibly large room is lit like it was the middle of the day.
Hundreds of ponies rush around, cleaning the artwork, sculpting and painting more of it, and singing ambient praise to the Sun and Moon.
It is warm and welcoming in here. It is like home.
There are two thrones on an elevated platform. One white and golden, the other blue and purple.
There is a very large pony on each.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmUfc7PpOco
>>46730
The bright god speaks
"Hello, Dawn."
>>46733
"Rise, Radiant. You no longer need to praise Celestia as your superior. I, the Virtuous Sun, have appointed you as my new Avatar, have I not?"
>>46734
The pink god butts in
"Those are the Sun and Moon. They can give you a more detailed explanation of your mission."
>>46736
The pale god turns to you
"Your soul is strange. It is devout. But whispers in my mind. I know who you are. But WHAT are you, I cannot say."
The bright god speaks
"Hello, Dawn."
>>46733
"Rise, Radiant. You no longer need to praise Celestia as your superior. I, the Virtuous Sun, have appointed you as my new Avatar, have I not?"
>>46734
The pink god butts in
"Those are the Sun and Moon. They can give you a more detailed explanation of your mission."
>>46736
The pale god turns to you
"Your soul is strange. It is devout. But whispers in my mind. I know who you are. But WHAT are you, I cannot say."
>>46748
"I know you mean no disrespect, but as good as Celestia was in heart and soul, you are more fitting for the task at hand.
>>46746
Behold.
You see an image of the world. Flashes of events. Some of them happy. Many of the not.
Over the countless aeons, we gods have had many power struggles. Over time we formed alliances, even factions. Divided the mortals based on the core emotions they feed to us. There was a balance. There was harmony. But with time rewound, we are back at square one, and the Dark Gods seek to gain absolute power over mortals, bringing forth an eternal era of chaos, death and destruction to feed them at the cost of mortal lives. We need YOU to prevent it.
>>46754
I am that which you refer to as the Virtuous Sun. I am not the flaming gas orb your world orbits. I am what made that orb, and many other things.
>>46752
I can but hope I have not chosen the wrong champion.
"I know you mean no disrespect, but as good as Celestia was in heart and soul, you are more fitting for the task at hand.
>>46746
Behold.
You see an image of the world. Flashes of events. Some of them happy. Many of the not.
Over the countless aeons, we gods have had many power struggles. Over time we formed alliances, even factions. Divided the mortals based on the core emotions they feed to us. There was a balance. There was harmony. But with time rewound, we are back at square one, and the Dark Gods seek to gain absolute power over mortals, bringing forth an eternal era of chaos, death and destruction to feed them at the cost of mortal lives. We need YOU to prevent it.
>>46754
I am that which you refer to as the Virtuous Sun. I am not the flaming gas orb your world orbits. I am what made that orb, and many other things.
>>46752
I can but hope I have not chosen the wrong champion.
>>46756
I bow my head.
"I will do as I must. I shall bring down the Sun's Fury down on them, and stop them, or die trying… but if I may ask a question, oh Virtous Sun… If my task here is done, and it is within your powers, I will gladly give my life so She can be your Avatar once again… I'm afraid that I don't have the benevolent soul She had to rule over Equestria."
I bow my head.
"I will do as I must. I shall bring down the Sun's Fury down on them, and stop them, or die trying… but if I may ask a question, oh Virtous Sun… If my task here is done, and it is within your powers, I will gladly give my life so She can be your Avatar once again… I'm afraid that I don't have the benevolent soul She had to rule over Equestria."
>>46756
The image changes to show three dark figures. A twisted draconequus, a large ram and a horrible demon.
These are the Dark Gods.
Discord, the Lord of Chaos. Dread Necromancer Grogar, the Lord of Death. And Demon King Tirek, the Lord of Destruction.
Their realm covers the other half of the Divine Plane. It is made up of the Gardens of Chaos, the Banished City of Tambelon and Midnight Castle.
Sending you against them on your own would be madness. But we have something they most likely do not expect.
Long ago, our greatest followers forged a conduit for the raw power of the emotions that feed us. You called it the Rainbow of Light. Though it was shattered, even a single fragment was strong enough to slay the Avatar of Tirek. Another conduit forged of the same fragments, the Elements of Harmony, defeated Discord's mortal form not once but twice.
We still have the remaining fragments, and have summoned the ponies who once wielded them to assist you. With the conduit you should be able to weaken the Dark Gods enough to make them mortal momentarily, giving you a fighting chance.
The image changes to show three dark figures. A twisted draconequus, a large ram and a horrible demon.
These are the Dark Gods.
Discord, the Lord of Chaos. Dread Necromancer Grogar, the Lord of Death. And Demon King Tirek, the Lord of Destruction.
Their realm covers the other half of the Divine Plane. It is made up of the Gardens of Chaos, the Banished City of Tambelon and Midnight Castle.
Sending you against them on your own would be madness. But we have something they most likely do not expect.
Long ago, our greatest followers forged a conduit for the raw power of the emotions that feed us. You called it the Rainbow of Light. Though it was shattered, even a single fragment was strong enough to slay the Avatar of Tirek. Another conduit forged of the same fragments, the Elements of Harmony, defeated Discord's mortal form not once but twice.
We still have the remaining fragments, and have summoned the ponies who once wielded them to assist you. With the conduit you should be able to weaken the Dark Gods enough to make them mortal momentarily, giving you a fighting chance.
>>46766
Please don't call me that.
>>46771
The ponies, the Avatars of Harmony, lived in the later age of Celestia, some time before the age you call the End Times. They are Fluttershy the Kind, Applejack the Honest, Rainbow Dash the Loyal, Rarity the Generous, Pinkie Pie the Chosen of Joy and Twilight Sparkle the Faithful.
Please don't call me that.
>>46771
The ponies, the Avatars of Harmony, lived in the later age of Celestia, some time before the age you call the End Times. They are Fluttershy the Kind, Applejack the Honest, Rainbow Dash the Loyal, Rarity the Generous, Pinkie Pie the Chosen of Joy and Twilight Sparkle the Faithful.
>>46775
Yes. Twilight Sparkle. The most faithful student of Celestia and the Element of Magic.
>>46778
They reside in the resting quarters, to the east. Visit them if you want to. You should also visit the Skyvault up north, to talk to master smith and vault keeper Narpa. He can explain how to use the Harmony Conduit.
Yes. Twilight Sparkle. The most faithful student of Celestia and the Element of Magic.
>>46778
They reside in the resting quarters, to the east. Visit them if you want to. You should also visit the Skyvault up north, to talk to master smith and vault keeper Narpa. He can explain how to use the Harmony Conduit.
>>46789
I need you out there, Radiant. You and the others are possibly the last hope mortals have of escaping the tyranny of the Dark Gods.
>>46790
Skyvault must be that massive building up the north hill. There is a massive spire beyond it that seems to reach beyond the sky. You can't help but wonder what it is.
I need you out there, Radiant. You and the others are possibly the last hope mortals have of escaping the tyranny of the Dark Gods.
>>46790
Skyvault must be that massive building up the north hill. There is a massive spire beyond it that seems to reach beyond the sky. You can't help but wonder what it is.
>>46801
"Yes, I know, I'm sorry…"
I bow my head.
"If I can trouble Your Majesty with one more question… I don't know about magical weapons and such so I doubt I could handle the Harmony Conduit - or whatever that is- but can this so called Master Smith Narpa help with making our armor more durable and our weapons more powerful?"
"Yes, I know, I'm sorry…"
I bow my head.
"If I can trouble Your Majesty with one more question… I don't know about magical weapons and such so I doubt I could handle the Harmony Conduit - or whatever that is- but can this so called Master Smith Narpa help with making our armor more durable and our weapons more powerful?"
>>46809
"I believe you refer to your elemental form, the Lord of Flame? It is not directly within my realm, as it is an elemental force, not a divine one. But I can do my best to help you."
>>46810
You find a buff pony. One of his legs is made of iron, and he is beating on a hot metal bar with it.
He has a scruffy beard but almost no mane.
He is dressed in a heavy apron and there is a very mundane looking sword hanging off his belt.
This is probably Vault Keeper Narpa.
>>46811
If anyone can, it is Narpa. He can forge a living soul into a piece of metal if asked. That is why he is here. His skills impressed us so deeply we offered him an eternal place among the gods.
"I believe you refer to your elemental form, the Lord of Flame? It is not directly within my realm, as it is an elemental force, not a divine one. But I can do my best to help you."
>>46810
You find a buff pony. One of his legs is made of iron, and he is beating on a hot metal bar with it.
He has a scruffy beard but almost no mane.
He is dressed in a heavy apron and there is a very mundane looking sword hanging off his belt.
This is probably Vault Keeper Narpa.
>>46811
If anyone can, it is Narpa. He can forge a living soul into a piece of metal if asked. That is why he is here. His skills impressed us so deeply we offered him an eternal place among the gods.
>>46816
"Always. The work of the gods is never done, and thus, neither is mine. What is it you need?"
>>46817
"Go ahead. I believe your sister already beat you to it."
>>46818
"If you can find one of the Elemental Spirits, demigod aspects of Nature, they might be able to help you a lot. However they are very elusive. Nature might know better how to find them."
"Always. The work of the gods is never done, and thus, neither is mine. What is it you need?"
>>46817
"Go ahead. I believe your sister already beat you to it."
>>46818
"If you can find one of the Elemental Spirits, demigod aspects of Nature, they might be able to help you a lot. However they are very elusive. Nature might know better how to find them."
>>46820
"Many things, paladin, but I dare not speak of them. Some you may not believe if I told you now, and many which would only distract."
I take a deep breath and look her in the eye.
"Before we go, I must ask. Are you willing to do what must done? Some things may come to pass neither of us are prepared for, and difficult decisions will have to be made. I made my peace long ago, but I have to know how committed you are."
"Many things, paladin, but I dare not speak of them. Some you may not believe if I told you now, and many which would only distract."
I take a deep breath and look her in the eye.
"Before we go, I must ask. Are you willing to do what must done? Some things may come to pass neither of us are prepared for, and difficult decisions will have to be made. I made my peace long ago, but I have to know how committed you are."
>>46827
"Don't dance around the fire, you mean heavy tempered, and you are afraid that I might lose it again."
>>46826
I look him in the eyes with determination.
"I'm willing to do everything to stop those monsters, to purge their evil with the cleansing fire of the Sun. I won't stop until they are gone or I have stopped breathing and my heart stopped beating."
"Don't dance around the fire, you mean heavy tempered, and you are afraid that I might lose it again."
>>46826
I look him in the eyes with determination.
"I'm willing to do everything to stop those monsters, to purge their evil with the cleansing fire of the Sun. I won't stop until they are gone or I have stopped breathing and my heart stopped beating."
>>46831
"What do you mean by that? The last thing I remember most of us were fighting together against Starswirl. Then again, you didn't look like you do now. Did you get pulled from after the fight? What happened?"
>>46834
"Pretty much. I am glad to see you got your inner flame back though. You were acting really mopy for a while there."
"What do you mean by that? The last thing I remember most of us were fighting together against Starswirl. Then again, you didn't look like you do now. Did you get pulled from after the fight? What happened?"
>>46834
"Pretty much. I am glad to see you got your inner flame back though. You were acting really mopy for a while there."
>>46830
"Well then."
He gets up and starts undoing the locks on Skyvault's main door
"The Harmony Conduit works much like the Rainbow of Light and Elements of harmony do. It is a focusing device for the emotions that feed the Three Lights. This focused burst is the antithesis of the Dark Gods, and as such, your best weapon against them. However unlike in the mortal world, where the power of Harmony needed to be channeled into the conduits to activate them, here it should be a simpler, faster and more powerful process."
Narpa pulls open the vault and steps inside.
This place is huge. A pony could get lost forever in here.
Every surface is lined with shelves, display cases, pillows, racks and pedestals. Thousands upon thousands of artifacts cover them as far as the eye can see.
"Well then."
He gets up and starts undoing the locks on Skyvault's main door
"The Harmony Conduit works much like the Rainbow of Light and Elements of harmony do. It is a focusing device for the emotions that feed the Three Lights. This focused burst is the antithesis of the Dark Gods, and as such, your best weapon against them. However unlike in the mortal world, where the power of Harmony needed to be channeled into the conduits to activate them, here it should be a simpler, faster and more powerful process."
Narpa pulls open the vault and steps inside.
This place is huge. A pony could get lost forever in here.
Every surface is lined with shelves, display cases, pillows, racks and pedestals. Thousands upon thousands of artifacts cover them as far as the eye can see.
>>46834
"I see. Your drive rings true, and I desperately hope you will not be forced to test it in the coming war. I would be glad to stand by your side as long as you would have me."
>>46836
"It isn't something I wish to speak of now. I will say after we were separated I went through many trials of body and mind. It eases my soul to see both of you alive and well."
"I see. Your drive rings true, and I desperately hope you will not be forced to test it in the coming war. I would be glad to stand by your side as long as you would have me."
>>46836
"It isn't something I wish to speak of now. I will say after we were separated I went through many trials of body and mind. It eases my soul to see both of you alive and well."
>>46841
He hands you a deceptively minimalistic box
"The Conduit is in there. Open the box near one of the Dark Gods and the power should momentarily strip them of their immortality. That's the technical side of it. If you need help with the spiritual side, I suggest asking the Element Avatars or the Gods.
Was there anything more you needed?"
He hands you a deceptively minimalistic box
"The Conduit is in there. Open the box near one of the Dark Gods and the power should momentarily strip them of their immortality. That's the technical side of it. If you need help with the spiritual side, I suggest asking the Element Avatars or the Gods.
Was there anything more you needed?"
>>46851
"Do you remember Noise? He's her son. Turns out Starswirl had made himself King of Time and was controlling it completely. He said he was doing it so that everything would work out for the best, but in the end we sided with Distortion who wanted to let time run free."
>>46855
"We beat Starswirl? Did we…did we make the right decision by siding with Distortion?"
"Do you remember Noise? He's her son. Turns out Starswirl had made himself King of Time and was controlling it completely. He said he was doing it so that everything would work out for the best, but in the end we sided with Distortion who wanted to let time run free."
>>46855
"We beat Starswirl? Did we…did we make the right decision by siding with Distortion?"
>>46859
"I can't say. If what the blessed Sun and great Moon says is the case, then the new timestream is now desired by all three blasphemous entities. If we did what Starswirl had wished, would they be so ambitious?"
I shake my head again.
"Argh. This is too much to contemplate. Time should not be wasted on what-ifs. Speculation will not stop the dark gods."
"I can't say. If what the blessed Sun and great Moon says is the case, then the new timestream is now desired by all three blasphemous entities. If we did what Starswirl had wished, would they be so ambitious?"
I shake my head again.
"Argh. This is too much to contemplate. Time should not be wasted on what-ifs. Speculation will not stop the dark gods."
>>46878
>>46879
>>46886
"I can do something to them, sure. But great improvement takes lots of time. I can do a quick fix while you wait though."
>>46881
You walk around the seemingly endless halls past armors, shields, hammers, staves… there. Rapiers. Each an immaculate work of art.
You can pick one of the following
>+2 Rapier
>Rapier, Death Blow as a bound spell
>Ice Rapier
>>46879
>>46886
"I can do something to them, sure. But great improvement takes lots of time. I can do a quick fix while you wait though."
>>46881
You walk around the seemingly endless halls past armors, shields, hammers, staves… there. Rapiers. Each an immaculate work of art.
You can pick one of the following
>+2 Rapier
>Rapier, Death Blow as a bound spell
>Ice Rapier
>>46897
You may pick from the following
>+2 Warhammer
>Fire Warhammer
>Warhammer with Shatter as a bound spell
>>46898
You may pick either a suit of medium or heavy armour
>>46901
You find another pistol. Being of divine quality, it cannot explode via misfire. It also wasn't made in the 40's so it doesn't thirst for mutilating the user.
>>46902
Yes.
You may pick from the following
>+2 Warhammer
>Fire Warhammer
>Warhammer with Shatter as a bound spell
>>46898
You may pick either a suit of medium or heavy armour
>>46901
You find another pistol. Being of divine quality, it cannot explode via misfire. It also wasn't made in the 40's so it doesn't thirst for mutilating the user.
>>46902
Yes.
>>46917
It's kinda wonky to use with one hoof but you can manage.
You all emerge from the Skyvault clad in your new gear.
Neith checks the sights on her new gun. The barrel gleams in the sunlight, bringing out the intricate carvings. The pearly grip feels firm and reliable. This weapon will seek out the hearts of traitors and heretics with ease. She holsters it.
Campfire walks out, having traded his crystal plate for a shield. The white flames it is decorated with feel very appropriate.
Gaius emerges in a new suit of halfplate. It is dark in hue, with feather decorations lining the seams. Made for a griffon, it will not bother flight. Sheathed on his side is a sword of masterful craftsmanship. The handle fashioned to resemble an inviting claw, grasping it is like taking the hand of an old friend. The blade is well balanced and easy to swing. It is truly a sword made by a master for a master.
And finally Radiant, still clad in her familiar armour but wielding a new hammer. This lacks the inner glow of the Celestial Hammer, but is still a sight to behold. The head is shaped like a charging pony, her tail like a jagged meteorite, her shield the face of the hammer itself. It feels weighty but not awkward in the least.
The gear you left behind will be at +1 next session, and gain an extra level for every boss you kill, up to +4.
"Well, all set then, eh?"
It's kinda wonky to use with one hoof but you can manage.
You all emerge from the Skyvault clad in your new gear.
Neith checks the sights on her new gun. The barrel gleams in the sunlight, bringing out the intricate carvings. The pearly grip feels firm and reliable. This weapon will seek out the hearts of traitors and heretics with ease. She holsters it.
Campfire walks out, having traded his crystal plate for a shield. The white flames it is decorated with feel very appropriate.
Gaius emerges in a new suit of halfplate. It is dark in hue, with feather decorations lining the seams. Made for a griffon, it will not bother flight. Sheathed on his side is a sword of masterful craftsmanship. The handle fashioned to resemble an inviting claw, grasping it is like taking the hand of an old friend. The blade is well balanced and easy to swing. It is truly a sword made by a master for a master.
And finally Radiant, still clad in her familiar armour but wielding a new hammer. This lacks the inner glow of the Celestial Hammer, but is still a sight to behold. The head is shaped like a charging pony, her tail like a jagged meteorite, her shield the face of the hammer itself. It feels weighty but not awkward in the least.
The gear you left behind will be at +1 next session, and gain an extra level for every boss you kill, up to +4.
"Well, all set then, eh?"
AND SO THE WAR BETWEEN HEAVENS WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN.
ONCE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE GODS MET THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY, THEY WOULD BE GIVEN THEIR FIRST TRUE MISSION IN A QUEST THAT WOULD RESHAPE THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNIVERSE.
NEXT TIME ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
CAMEOS!
MADNESS!
PLAYER DEATHS!
LETS HOPE I'M WRONG ON THE LAST ONE.
TUNE IN ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE SCROTUM-SHUFFLINGLY DRAMATIC CHAPTER 2 - CHAOS.
ONCE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE GODS MET THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY, THEY WOULD BE GIVEN THEIR FIRST TRUE MISSION IN A QUEST THAT WOULD RESHAPE THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNIVERSE.
NEXT TIME ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
CAMEOS!
MADNESS!
PLAYER DEATHS!
LETS HOPE I'M WRONG ON THE LAST ONE.
TUNE IN ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE SCROTUM-SHUFFLINGLY DRAMATIC CHAPTER 2 - CHAOS.
You are that which I once created.
You are that which consumed my life.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES they had left some of their gear in the masterful hooves of the God-Smith Narpa, and acquired some spare gear from the Skyvault.
Now they are on their way to meet the Avatars of Harmony and to be given their first mission.
PLAYERS - REPORT IN
You are that which consumed my life.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES they had left some of their gear in the masterful hooves of the God-Smith Narpa, and acquired some spare gear from the Skyvault.
Now they are on their way to meet the Avatars of Harmony and to be given their first mission.
PLAYERS - REPORT IN
WITH EVERYONE GEARED UP, THE PARTY HEADS TO MEET THE AVATARS OF HARMONY AT THE EASTERN LIVING QUARTERS
The area is bathed in an eternal sunrise, the most beautiful any of you has ever witnessed. It is like a frozen moment of delight. That first second of the beginning of a perfect day. Just being here makes you feel revitalized and happy.
The buildings are of the same marble the palace was built of, their style resembling the flowing architecture pegasi are known for, with touches of the regal decor of unicorns. You are not sure if this is the gods emulating the mortal world, or the mortal world trying to be closer to the gods. Whichever the case, it is a splendor to behold.
A pure white pegasus flutters nearby
Some others idly hover around the area, enjoying the morning light
A pair of griffons is flying about as well
Curiously, there are no guards or soldiers here. Only civilian creatures.
The area is bathed in an eternal sunrise, the most beautiful any of you has ever witnessed. It is like a frozen moment of delight. That first second of the beginning of a perfect day. Just being here makes you feel revitalized and happy.
The buildings are of the same marble the palace was built of, their style resembling the flowing architecture pegasi are known for, with touches of the regal decor of unicorns. You are not sure if this is the gods emulating the mortal world, or the mortal world trying to be closer to the gods. Whichever the case, it is a splendor to behold.
A pure white pegasus flutters nearby
Some others idly hover around the area, enjoying the morning light
A pair of griffons is flying about as well
Curiously, there are no guards or soldiers here. Only civilian creatures.
>>49238
"I am Monique Snowflake, nice to meat you."
>>49243
They stop their idly flight and turn to look at you
"Yes?"
"Something you needed?"
>>49244
>>49242
>>49241
>>49237
You arrive at the domed structure. It seem to be some sort of an inn, with several staircases leading out from a central hall.
There is an earth pony there to greet you.
"Ah, yes, you must be the Champions of Light, yes?"
"I am Monique Snowflake, nice to meat you."
>>49243
They stop their idly flight and turn to look at you
"Yes?"
"Something you needed?"
>>49244
>>49242
>>49241
>>49237
You arrive at the domed structure. It seem to be some sort of an inn, with several staircases leading out from a central hall.
There is an earth pony there to greet you.
"Ah, yes, you must be the Champions of Light, yes?"
>>49255
"All races can be found here in the realm of the divine, for the most devout followers of each god earn a place here among them."
>>49252
"I am Manifest Destiny, assistant to the Three Lights and general helper here in the divine realm."
>>49253
>>49256
>>49257
>>49260
Manifest destiny notes the box you have with you
"Ah yes, good, it seems you've already spoken with master Narpa as well. The Avatars of Harmony are in their rooms, the six you see before you-"
he points to the staircases
"-you may go and speak to them each in private, or I can call all of them down here at once"
"All races can be found here in the realm of the divine, for the most devout followers of each god earn a place here among them."
>>49252
"I am Manifest Destiny, assistant to the Three Lights and general helper here in the divine realm."
>>49253
>>49256
>>49257
>>49260
Manifest destiny notes the box you have with you
"Ah yes, good, it seems you've already spoken with master Narpa as well. The Avatars of Harmony are in their rooms, the six you see before you-"
he points to the staircases
"-you may go and speak to them each in private, or I can call all of them down here at once"
>>49262
"As much as I'd like to have some words with Twilight Sparkle, we must not waste time. It would be for the best if you could call them all."
>>49269
"I was filled with the same hatred you are. You don't give way for redemption. A goat necromancer who you would call a heretic and kill on sight and who I tormented with my prejudice as well helped us and Equestria greatly, when given a chance to prove his worth."
"As much as I'd like to have some words with Twilight Sparkle, we must not waste time. It would be for the best if you could call them all."
>>49269
"I was filled with the same hatred you are. You don't give way for redemption. A goat necromancer who you would call a heretic and kill on sight and who I tormented with my prejudice as well helped us and Equestria greatly, when given a chance to prove his worth."
>>49264
>>49266
>>49269
"Very well."
He pulls a nearby rope and soon you can hear hoofsteps coming down the stairs.
The first one down is ablue green cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane. She gives you a defiant look, then takes her place at the center of the hall.
The next one is… wait… that looks like the Laughing One. But more… normal. In any case, a pink pony. She hops to stand next to the cyan one.
Next one down is an orange earth pony. Appears unremarkable. Has a hat. Takes a place next to the pink one.
Following her are two at the same time, a white unicorn and a yellow pegasus. The pegasus screams as she sees you and your weapons, and flees back upstairs, only to be dragged down by the unicorn, who seems a little upset by all the hassle.
Finally a purple unicorn comes down the stairs, bows and takes her place at the front of the others.
Manifest Destiny clears his throat
"Presenting the Avatars of Harmony - Rainbow Dash the Loyal, Pinkie Pie the Joyous, Applejack the Honest, Rarity the Generous, Fluttershy the Kind and Twilight Sparkle the Magical."
>>49266
>>49269
"Very well."
He pulls a nearby rope and soon you can hear hoofsteps coming down the stairs.
The first one down is a
The next one is… wait… that looks like the Laughing One. But more… normal. In any case, a pink pony. She hops to stand next to the cyan one.
Next one down is an orange earth pony. Appears unremarkable. Has a hat. Takes a place next to the pink one.
Following her are two at the same time, a white unicorn and a yellow pegasus. The pegasus screams as she sees you and your weapons, and flees back upstairs, only to be dragged down by the unicorn, who seems a little upset by all the hassle.
Finally a purple unicorn comes down the stairs, bows and takes her place at the front of the others.
Manifest Destiny clears his throat
"Presenting the Avatars of Harmony - Rainbow Dash the Loyal, Pinkie Pie the Joyous, Applejack the Honest, Rarity the Generous, Fluttershy the Kind and Twilight Sparkle the Magical."
>>49281
Rainbow Dash makes a grumpy face
"Geez, what's wrong with miss grumpy here?"
>>49283
>>49286
Twilight checks the Conduit and continues
"Ah yes good, you have the Conduit. You see, the Conduit acts as a distiller and a focusing lens for the positive emotions that give strength to the three lights. The Elements of Harmony and Rainbow of Light were both aspects of this power. Observe the Conduit, and upon it you will see a spiral pattern with a polychromatic hue, expanding outwards from red to purple. This pattern can be used to gauge the amount of divine power flowing into the Conduit, and thus by extension, the intensity of the force of the focus beam. By channeling positive emotion into the Conduit, you can further amplify the blast. As product of this, a lack of positive emotion will weaken the weapon, rendering it less effective and potentially leading to an undesired effect.
Did you get all that?"
Rainbow Dash makes a grumpy face
"Geez, what's wrong with miss grumpy here?"
>>49283
>>49286
Twilight checks the Conduit and continues
"Ah yes good, you have the Conduit. You see, the Conduit acts as a distiller and a focusing lens for the positive emotions that give strength to the three lights. The Elements of Harmony and Rainbow of Light were both aspects of this power. Observe the Conduit, and upon it you will see a spiral pattern with a polychromatic hue, expanding outwards from red to purple. This pattern can be used to gauge the amount of divine power flowing into the Conduit, and thus by extension, the intensity of the force of the focus beam. By channeling positive emotion into the Conduit, you can further amplify the blast. As product of this, a lack of positive emotion will weaken the weapon, rendering it less effective and potentially leading to an undesired effect.
Did you get all that?"
>>49294
Pinke butts in
"What she meant to say is 'when the rainbow thingy on top is all lit up, LET IT RIP"
>>49298
Twilight thinks for a moment and cringes
"Um… try not to do that, ok?"
>>49299
The Avatars look at Pinkie with deep shock and surprise
"…what? I thought everypony knew."
>>49303
Twilight speaks again
"We can join you on your quest if you so desire, or simply stay here and do what we can from afar."
Pinke butts in
"What she meant to say is 'when the rainbow thingy on top is all lit up, LET IT RIP"
>>49298
Twilight thinks for a moment and cringes
"Um… try not to do that, ok?"
>>49299
The Avatars look at Pinkie with deep shock and surprise
"…what? I thought everypony knew."
>>49303
Twilight speaks again
"We can join you on your quest if you so desire, or simply stay here and do what we can from afar."
>>49308
"So what happens? Anything potentially of use to us or dangerous, we must know the exact effects of.
And it would be an honour for the esteemed Twilight Sparkle herself to join us, but it may be better if you were to support us from afar. Do you have any long-range communication and detection spells?"
"So what happens? Anything potentially of use to us or dangerous, we must know the exact effects of.
And it would be an honour for the esteemed Twilight Sparkle herself to join us, but it may be better if you were to support us from afar. Do you have any long-range communication and detection spells?"
>>49308
"I don't want to put your lives in danger, as I'm most certain the foes we will face will be much more fierce than anything we ever encountered so far, but for the Greater Good, and to preserve the Life the Sun has given us, I must ask you to accompany us. You need not to partake in battles, but we will need your help to weaken the Gods to their mortal forms."
"I don't want to put your lives in danger, as I'm most certain the foes we will face will be much more fierce than anything we ever encountered so far, but for the Greater Good, and to preserve the Life the Sun has given us, I must ask you to accompany us. You need not to partake in battles, but we will need your help to weaken the Gods to their mortal forms."
>>49323
"Discord, as you may have guessed from being given access to the Conduit, is, as a god avatar, weak to the power of the Three Lights. We managed to petrify is mortal form using the Elements of Harmony"
>>49324
"Well… uh… no?"
>>49328
"Well we stopped Discord's MORTAL form. The Lord of Chaos himself could obviously not be harmed without access to his actual location here in the Divine Plane."
>>49329
"We were rather directly the targets of most of them. Well, maybe not the Changelings."
"Discord, as you may have guessed from being given access to the Conduit, is, as a god avatar, weak to the power of the Three Lights. We managed to petrify is mortal form using the Elements of Harmony"
>>49324
"Well… uh… no?"
>>49328
"Well we stopped Discord's MORTAL form. The Lord of Chaos himself could obviously not be harmed without access to his actual location here in the Divine Plane."
>>49329
"We were rather directly the targets of most of them. Well, maybe not the Changelings."
THE PARTY SHOULD DAMN WELL DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO TAKE ONE OR ALL OR NONE OF THE AVATARS WITH THEM
THEY SHOULD THEN GO TALK TO THE SUN AGAIN FOR MISSION BRIEFING
Manifest Destiny picks his ear
"Gah, again with that awful shouting. I can't for the life of me tell where it comes from, but it keeps happening."
THEY SHOULD THEN GO TALK TO THE SUN AGAIN FOR MISSION BRIEFING
Manifest Destiny picks his ear
"Gah, again with that awful shouting. I can't for the life of me tell where it comes from, but it keeps happening."
>>49367
I turn to them, stand tall and hold my head high.
"Any of you who is willing to kill for the Greater Good may join. Those who are not can cower here while we fight for all of Ponykind. I just hope you do know that if we fail, not even this place will keep you safe. So which one of you has the bravery and determination to come?"
I turn to them, stand tall and hold my head high.
"Any of you who is willing to kill for the Greater Good may join. Those who are not can cower here while we fight for all of Ponykind. I just hope you do know that if we fail, not even this place will keep you safe. So which one of you has the bravery and determination to come?"
>>49372
"I can try, but I've never tried it up here."
>>49371
"Discord, being the Lord of Chaos, likes tricks and mind games. He will try to play off your fears and doubts, and bring about the worst in you in twisted, unexpected ways"
>>49374
All but the cyan pegasus look hesitant
You are not sure if taking just that one is a good plan
"I can try, but I've never tried it up here."
>>49371
"Discord, being the Lord of Chaos, likes tricks and mind games. He will try to play off your fears and doubts, and bring about the worst in you in twisted, unexpected ways"
>>49374
All but the cyan pegasus look hesitant
You are not sure if taking just that one is a good plan
>>49378
"It is decided then. All of you stay here, try to aid us from afar, and hope for the best."
I then turn to Twilight.
"Do you have any advice or protective spell against these mind tricks?"
>>49379
"They said they defeated monsters before, but looks like this task is out of their leauge. I just pray it is in ours."
"It is decided then. All of you stay here, try to aid us from afar, and hope for the best."
I then turn to Twilight.
"Do you have any advice or protective spell against these mind tricks?"
>>49379
"They said they defeated monsters before, but looks like this task is out of their leauge. I just pray it is in ours."
You return to the throne room.
A pegasus is high up on the wall, painting Gracious Glory holding Ironhide's head in his hooves, calming the suffering monster
the Virtuous Sun speaks
I trust you now know how to wield the Harmony Conduit. It is a weapon designed to slay gods. The greatest power ever created by either mortal or divine. Wield it well and wield it true.
An image of a large, twisted orchard appears in the air
Your path into the realm of the Dark Gods begins here, in the Garden of Chaos, located not far from here. You will enter it, seek out the Lord of Chaos and slay him. From there, you can proceed deeper towards Tambelon, the city of the Dead and Midnight Castle, the throne of darkness.
Are you ready, or is there something more you'd like to ask?
A pegasus is high up on the wall, painting Gracious Glory holding Ironhide's head in his hooves, calming the suffering monster
the Virtuous Sun speaks
I trust you now know how to wield the Harmony Conduit. It is a weapon designed to slay gods. The greatest power ever created by either mortal or divine. Wield it well and wield it true.
An image of a large, twisted orchard appears in the air
Your path into the realm of the Dark Gods begins here, in the Garden of Chaos, located not far from here. You will enter it, seek out the Lord of Chaos and slay him. From there, you can proceed deeper towards Tambelon, the city of the Dead and Midnight Castle, the throne of darkness.
Are you ready, or is there something more you'd like to ask?
>>49456
Your wings manifest.
Then four more wings manifest.
All six of them are bright as the noon sun, and larger than you remember them being before.
Proximity to your god seems to empower you greatly.
>>49457
>>49455
>>49454
>>49451
>>49450
>>49449
You take up positions and Twilight Sparkle casts a spell.
You feel the all too familiar nausea of falling into the endless void between realities as your bodies are hurled through metaspace.
Worryingly, there is a voice along for the ride with you
"Oh what fun, it seems the Three have sent me some new toys to play with. Hehee~"
You reappear.
Alone.
It might be a good idea to check your surroundings.
Your wings manifest.
Then four more wings manifest.
All six of them are bright as the noon sun, and larger than you remember them being before.
Proximity to your god seems to empower you greatly.
>>49457
>>49455
>>49454
>>49451
>>49450
>>49449
You take up positions and Twilight Sparkle casts a spell.
You feel the all too familiar nausea of falling into the endless void between realities as your bodies are hurled through metaspace.
Worryingly, there is a voice along for the ride with you
"Oh what fun, it seems the Three have sent me some new toys to play with. Hehee~"
You reappear.
Alone.
It might be a good idea to check your surroundings.
>>49461
You seem to be in a garden… but it is not as big a garden as you imagined. Indeed it seems to be more of a back yard. There is a town around you.
>>49462
This is a garden. A familiar one. It is the royal garden of Canterlot Castle. That young unicorn must've teleported you out of the Divine Realm and back here. Celestia is nearby. She seems pretty serious faced.
>>49463
You are in… a park? How did you end up here. It seems you are in a big city.
>>49465
You are in a garden. At the center of a town. Many ponies and griffons are walking around.
>>49466
You are in a garden. Namely, in a tomato plant. Some fillies are laughing at you from further away.
>>49467
You are in the woods. The woods not far from Canterlot. Dagger is with you.
>>49470
Refresh my memory on that fear
You seem to be in a garden… but it is not as big a garden as you imagined. Indeed it seems to be more of a back yard. There is a town around you.
>>49462
This is a garden. A familiar one. It is the royal garden of Canterlot Castle. That young unicorn must've teleported you out of the Divine Realm and back here. Celestia is nearby. She seems pretty serious faced.
>>49463
You are in… a park? How did you end up here. It seems you are in a big city.
>>49465
You are in a garden. At the center of a town. Many ponies and griffons are walking around.
>>49466
You are in a garden. Namely, in a tomato plant. Some fillies are laughing at you from further away.
>>49467
You are in the woods. The woods not far from Canterlot. Dagger is with you.
>>49470
Refresh my memory on that fear
>>49473
No. It seems to be a fairly ordinary, rustic town. Many houses around. Mostly quaint wooden ones. There is a mill a bit further away.
>>49475
You get some tomato on your face.
A few adult ponies snicker at that, and continue on their way. Nobody stops to help you.
>>49476
>Dawn my love, at last. I have all our things with us. Come, come. We must hurry. I fear my brother already knows I agreed to run away with you.
>>49477
It seems familiar in some very vague, distant way. Perhaps if you ask someone it might help?
>>49479
"Yes, my most faithful servant. Something is very wrong. The heretic and traitor - Cloak - has stolen important artifacts from the castle and is fleeing from us. You must stop him! He is heading into the woods outside the castle"
>>49480
You aren't quite sure which city this is, but the locals seem quite snooty as they pass you.
>>49481
There is a pathway between the tombstones.
Somehow, many of the names seem familiar.
No. It seems to be a fairly ordinary, rustic town. Many houses around. Mostly quaint wooden ones. There is a mill a bit further away.
>>49475
You get some tomato on your face.
A few adult ponies snicker at that, and continue on their way. Nobody stops to help you.
>>49476
>Dawn my love, at last. I have all our things with us. Come, come. We must hurry. I fear my brother already knows I agreed to run away with you.
>>49477
It seems familiar in some very vague, distant way. Perhaps if you ask someone it might help?
>>49479
"Yes, my most faithful servant. Something is very wrong. The heretic and traitor - Cloak - has stolen important artifacts from the castle and is fleeing from us. You must stop him! He is heading into the woods outside the castle"
>>49480
You aren't quite sure which city this is, but the locals seem quite snooty as they pass you.
>>49481
There is a pathway between the tombstones.
Somehow, many of the names seem familiar.
>>49483
I bow my head in shame and say:
"I.. my Princess, I'd do as you command, but we face a greater threat! I was walking the Realm of the Divines, where we were supposed to defeat foul Gods like Tirek, but something must have gone wrong when we were about to teleport there… If I can't get back there, all of Equestria might be in peril!"
I bow my head in shame and say:
"I.. my Princess, I'd do as you command, but we face a greater threat! I was walking the Realm of the Divines, where we were supposed to defeat foul Gods like Tirek, but something must have gone wrong when we were about to teleport there… If I can't get back there, all of Equestria might be in peril!"
>>49484
You are now.
Boy do you look like an idiot, losing a fight to a garden plant like that.
The ponies in the street are falling over laughing at you, as if you were some common clown.
>>49486
>I am not sure what you talk of, Dawn my love. Look around you. Canterlot Castle is right there. Everything is as you always asked it to be. We can run now. Run and be free together.
>>49487
You reach out to a nearby pony to ask her what town this is
Your claw grasps it by the face and rips out an eye.
You grab the pony's throat and bite in deep.
It falls limp and silent, but still your claws rend it.
You can only watch in terror as your body works on its own.
As you finish, the others nearby seem horrified.
>>49490
Yes. You know that name. You healed him. He was as good as new. But the date of death implies he died the same day.
how could that be? Unless… your healing did that?
>>49491
As you trot through the town, you hear screaming from behind you.
You gaze back, and see the town behind you is on fire. Your hoofprints are seared into the road, still smoking like embers.
Ponies are rushing around to put out the flames.
>>49495
The upper class mare humphs
"What manner of an uncouth ruffian would so brazenly bother a proper citizen?"
She hurries off
"Begone, foul thing. No stallion could ever love one such as you!"
>>49494
"I see. Yes. Perhaps I can help. Among the things Cloak stole was an artifact that can indeed be used to send you back there. Hurry now, I think he has already made it to the woods!"
You are now.
Boy do you look like an idiot, losing a fight to a garden plant like that.
The ponies in the street are falling over laughing at you, as if you were some common clown.
>>49486
>I am not sure what you talk of, Dawn my love. Look around you. Canterlot Castle is right there. Everything is as you always asked it to be. We can run now. Run and be free together.
>>49487
You reach out to a nearby pony to ask her what town this is
Your claw grasps it by the face and rips out an eye.
You grab the pony's throat and bite in deep.
It falls limp and silent, but still your claws rend it.
You can only watch in terror as your body works on its own.
As you finish, the others nearby seem horrified.
>>49490
Yes. You know that name. You healed him. He was as good as new. But the date of death implies he died the same day.
how could that be? Unless… your healing did that?
>>49491
As you trot through the town, you hear screaming from behind you.
You gaze back, and see the town behind you is on fire. Your hoofprints are seared into the road, still smoking like embers.
Ponies are rushing around to put out the flames.
>>49495
The upper class mare humphs
"What manner of an uncouth ruffian would so brazenly bother a proper citizen?"
She hurries off
"Begone, foul thing. No stallion could ever love one such as you!"
>>49494
"I see. Yes. Perhaps I can help. Among the things Cloak stole was an artifact that can indeed be used to send you back there. Hurry now, I think he has already made it to the woods!"
>>49513
You teleport partly within the plant. Some tomatoes comically sprout from your mouth and ears.
Everyone around is roaring with laughter.
>>49514
The screams of the dying ring in your ears as you proceed your blazing trail towards the mill.
You can see a mother and her baby on a burning balcony
>>49517
You run to another
And another
and another
They all seem to tell a similar tale.
Ponies you helped never made it for more than a few days at best.
>>49518
You seem to have everything on you
>This is no time for games, my love! I've put everything I have on the line for you. In mere moments Cloak and Celestia's armies will be upon us, we must go NOW.
>>49523
You are in control of your body
Or, would be if there was a body
Rather, where there once was Gaius, you now see dark tendrils that lash out at all in sight. There is a voice in here too
"Just give up, let me handle this."
Resist. DC5
>>49524
She screams and flees around a corner
several others in earshot look at you with scorn
"Look at her!"
"Assaulting an innocent like that!"
"What a horrible pony"
"Truly."
"I would never befriend one like her"
"I doubt anyone would"
>>49525
You can see him, there in the woods. No question about it, that is the traitorous Lordblade
He has a large bag with him.
>>49527
You were summoned by the gods as their champion, and Twilight Sparkle teleported you here.
All the plants and animals here look pale and sickly…
You teleport partly within the plant. Some tomatoes comically sprout from your mouth and ears.
Everyone around is roaring with laughter.
>>49514
The screams of the dying ring in your ears as you proceed your blazing trail towards the mill.
You can see a mother and her baby on a burning balcony
>>49517
You run to another
And another
and another
They all seem to tell a similar tale.
Ponies you helped never made it for more than a few days at best.
>>49518
You seem to have everything on you
>This is no time for games, my love! I've put everything I have on the line for you. In mere moments Cloak and Celestia's armies will be upon us, we must go NOW.
>>49523
You are in control of your body
Or, would be if there was a body
Rather, where there once was Gaius, you now see dark tendrils that lash out at all in sight. There is a voice in here too
"Just give up, let me handle this."
Resist. DC5
>>49524
She screams and flees around a corner
several others in earshot look at you with scorn
"Look at her!"
"Assaulting an innocent like that!"
"What a horrible pony"
"Truly."
"I would never befriend one like her"
"I doubt anyone would"
>>49525
You can see him, there in the woods. No question about it, that is the traitorous Lordblade
He has a large bag with him.
>>49527
You were summoned by the gods as their champion, and Twilight Sparkle teleported you here.
All the plants and animals here look pale and sickly…
>>49541
You aren't even the avatar of flame. You just seem to be… burning everything.
You reach the mill. As you touch the door, it too bursts into flame. You push it open regardless, and inside see a screaming bunch of ponies, seemingly terrified at… you.
>>49542
Well you got rid of the annoying plant.
You still fell on your head though, and got a mouth full of dirt.
One of the onlookers had to be carried off before he choked to death laughing at your stupid ass.
>>49543
You find a pony. He is as thin as a twig, with sunken eyes.
>>49545
He jumps as he hears you coming, and turns to flee as fast as he can.
Catch that heretic! DC5
>>49546
Your claws are normal once more
The voice is silent
Maybe you should ask someone again?
>>49550
>Good, good my love. Now we mus- OH NO! HE FOUND US!
Indeed, Cloak is headed right for you, waving his way through the woods, blades glimmering as bright as his ravenous grin.
>>49552
"Never heard of you!"
"Go back to your hobo gang you parasite!"
Before you can listen to any more abuse, a friendly looking stallion asks if you're lost
>>49556
A gnarled hoof pops up, then it drags up a rotten, broken body
"WHY DID YOU KILL ME?"
You aren't even the avatar of flame. You just seem to be… burning everything.
You reach the mill. As you touch the door, it too bursts into flame. You push it open regardless, and inside see a screaming bunch of ponies, seemingly terrified at… you.
>>49542
Well you got rid of the annoying plant.
You still fell on your head though, and got a mouth full of dirt.
One of the onlookers had to be carried off before he choked to death laughing at your stupid ass.
>>49543
You find a pony. He is as thin as a twig, with sunken eyes.
>>49545
He jumps as he hears you coming, and turns to flee as fast as he can.
Catch that heretic! DC5
>>49546
Your claws are normal once more
The voice is silent
Maybe you should ask someone again?
>>49550
>Good, good my love. Now we mus- OH NO! HE FOUND US!
Indeed, Cloak is headed right for you, waving his way through the woods, blades glimmering as bright as his ravenous grin.
>>49552
"Never heard of you!"
"Go back to your hobo gang you parasite!"
Before you can listen to any more abuse, a friendly looking stallion asks if you're lost
>>49556
A gnarled hoof pops up, then it drags up a rotten, broken body
"WHY DID YOU KILL ME?"
>>49565
"Oh… hello. Have you come to… die as well?"
>>49569
You slam into the cowardly heretic and throw him against a tree, drawing some blood.
He draws his blades, and motions to some unseen accomplice who attacks you from behind, cutting into your back.
>>49570
"My, such a strong mouth for such a lovely face. I am Fabulous Delight, and this is the city of Porkshire. But, you do look very scruffy. Come, a proper bath and manecut will do you wonders."
He starts dragging you off to a mane saloon.
>>49571
It takes a sharp breath, then screams
More dead ponies start rising
"Why can't you let it be?"
"Accept it, you failed once"
"You will only fail again"
"Why make us suffer longer?"
>>49572
They all seem horrified
Calm the situation. DC7
>>49573
You vanish and reappear behind Cloak, sinking your blades into him. One is deflected by his armour, but the other sinks in, drawing blood.
>>49574
The fire seem to be talking to you, for some reason
Fire is such a destructive power. Terrible to wield and behold. Would you rather not preserve the world than burn it to ashes?
>>49576
A nearby pony hits you in the face with a pie
"HA HA HA OH WOW THIS IS THE BEST CLOWN WE'VE HAD IN AGES!"
"Oh… hello. Have you come to… die as well?"
>>49569
You slam into the cowardly heretic and throw him against a tree, drawing some blood.
He draws his blades, and motions to some unseen accomplice who attacks you from behind, cutting into your back.
>>49570
"My, such a strong mouth for such a lovely face. I am Fabulous Delight, and this is the city of Porkshire. But, you do look very scruffy. Come, a proper bath and manecut will do you wonders."
He starts dragging you off to a mane saloon.
>>49571
It takes a sharp breath, then screams
More dead ponies start rising
"Why can't you let it be?"
"Accept it, you failed once"
"You will only fail again"
"Why make us suffer longer?"
>>49572
They all seem horrified
Calm the situation. DC7
>>49573
You vanish and reappear behind Cloak, sinking your blades into him. One is deflected by his armour, but the other sinks in, drawing blood.
>>49574
The fire seem to be talking to you, for some reason
Fire is such a destructive power. Terrible to wield and behold. Would you rather not preserve the world than burn it to ashes?
>>49576
A nearby pony hits you in the face with a pie
"HA HA HA OH WOW THIS IS THE BEST CLOWN WE'VE HAD IN AGES!"
>>49580
"Citizens, calm yourselves. I mean you no harm, despite appearances to the contrary. I seek only direction. Tell me, where am I?"
I do my best to appear as nonthreatening as possible, holding my forelegs out and open away from my weapons.
"…unless this is all an elaborate illusion again," I whisper.
Rolled 6 = 6
"Citizens, calm yourselves. I mean you no harm, despite appearances to the contrary. I seek only direction. Tell me, where am I?"
I do my best to appear as nonthreatening as possible, holding my forelegs out and open away from my weapons.
"…unless this is all an elaborate illusion again," I whisper.
Rolled 6 = 6
>>49581
You buck hard and send the other heretic flying into a nearby rock.
It seems dazed, while Cloak is struggling to free himself
>>49583
Your strike comes as an expected attack to a trained assassin. Before your blades can find their mark he spins around, grabs you and sends you flying away. You crash into a rock with remarkable force, and are helpless.
>>49584
There is a path. It leads right through these impudent fools. You are no mere jester, you are FREKE THE MAGE. You could crush them all like the worthless insects they are. And they deserve it.
>>49588
You offer him some food, but he pushes it away
"This is the valley of the defiled. Only the dying come here. We come here to… die. It is why I am here. Why we all are here."
As you look around, you see hundreds of ponies here. Diseased, malnourished, wounded…
Everywhere. Sleeping in the filth under some rags, rocking slowly under the dead trees. Idly poking their already dead friends.
>>49589
The citizens still recoil in fear
"YOU ARE A MONSTER!"
"A BEAST!"
"A NIGHTMARE!"
You can feel the Nightmare Soul cry out for blood once again.
>>49590
"I think there is much more to you than meets the eye, miss… I'm sorry I didn't catch your name?"
>>49591
"You never helped us"
"You only ever made it worse"
"The best you could do is never try to heal anything again you miserable failure"
>>49595
BAH. You are no fun at all.
The town vanishes.
You are in a garden. The plant are strange and twisted. Behind you is a large hedge maze. It seems the illusion was somehow making it look like a town, but you found your way out anyway.
The others will probably end up here too, soon.
You buck hard and send the other heretic flying into a nearby rock.
It seems dazed, while Cloak is struggling to free himself
>>49583
Your strike comes as an expected attack to a trained assassin. Before your blades can find their mark he spins around, grabs you and sends you flying away. You crash into a rock with remarkable force, and are helpless.
>>49584
There is a path. It leads right through these impudent fools. You are no mere jester, you are FREKE THE MAGE. You could crush them all like the worthless insects they are. And they deserve it.
>>49588
You offer him some food, but he pushes it away
"This is the valley of the defiled. Only the dying come here. We come here to… die. It is why I am here. Why we all are here."
As you look around, you see hundreds of ponies here. Diseased, malnourished, wounded…
Everywhere. Sleeping in the filth under some rags, rocking slowly under the dead trees. Idly poking their already dead friends.
>>49589
The citizens still recoil in fear
"YOU ARE A MONSTER!"
"A BEAST!"
"A NIGHTMARE!"
You can feel the Nightmare Soul cry out for blood once again.
>>49590
"I think there is much more to you than meets the eye, miss… I'm sorry I didn't catch your name?"
>>49591
"You never helped us"
"You only ever made it worse"
"The best you could do is never try to heal anything again you miserable failure"
>>49595
BAH. You are no fun at all.
The town vanishes.
You are in a garden. The plant are strange and twisted. Behind you is a large hedge maze. It seems the illusion was somehow making it look like a town, but you found your way out anyway.
The others will probably end up here too, soon.
>>49603
Slap his hoof away
"I am Neith, member of the holy inquisition, slayer of the wicked, purger of all things vile and cleanser of corruption. Now let me go and stop interfering with my job! Have any other ponies or other species recently arrived around here? I seem to have misplaced my companions. I need to find them and the Garden of Chaos."
Rolled 2 = 2
Slap his hoof away
"I am Neith, member of the holy inquisition, slayer of the wicked, purger of all things vile and cleanser of corruption. Now let me go and stop interfering with my job! Have any other ponies or other species recently arrived around here? I seem to have misplaced my companions. I need to find them and the Garden of Chaos."
Rolled 2 = 2
>>49604
You weakly manage to get your bearings, but can't quite find enough balance to get an attack in
>>49605
He spits at you and stabs the hoof you were using to grab the bag
The other heretic staggers back up
>You are nothing more than a weapon, Radiant. The least you can do is be a less worthless one!
>>49607
"We are beyond help. That is why we are here. All life ends at some point. We are here because we accept that. You are here too. That means you should accept it as well. Death is inevitable."
The sickly pony coughs up some bloody mucus.
>>49609
"oooh, a multi-talented clown!"
"HA HA HA"
>>49611
There is some fruit in a tree nearby
You remember you can contact Twilight if you get bored
>>49615
"What you need is a nice, relaxing night of wine and dining."
His invitation seems to stir deep, forgotten emotions in you
>>49616
Your heart feels pure and strong. Your body revitalized. Your mind razor sharp.
The dead around you slink back.
>>49621
Oh but Gaius. There is nowhere for you to go. And nothing for you to do
Nightmare turns you back into a dive towards a young griffon.
Roll to overpower your evil soul. DC7
You weakly manage to get your bearings, but can't quite find enough balance to get an attack in
>>49605
He spits at you and stabs the hoof you were using to grab the bag
The other heretic staggers back up
>You are nothing more than a weapon, Radiant. The least you can do is be a less worthless one!
>>49607
"We are beyond help. That is why we are here. All life ends at some point. We are here because we accept that. You are here too. That means you should accept it as well. Death is inevitable."
The sickly pony coughs up some bloody mucus.
>>49609
"oooh, a multi-talented clown!"
"HA HA HA"
>>49611
There is some fruit in a tree nearby
You remember you can contact Twilight if you get bored
>>49615
"What you need is a nice, relaxing night of wine and dining."
His invitation seems to stir deep, forgotten emotions in you
>>49616
Your heart feels pure and strong. Your body revitalized. Your mind razor sharp.
The dead around you slink back.
>>49621
Oh but Gaius. There is nowhere for you to go. And nothing for you to do
Nightmare turns you back into a dive towards a young griffon.
Roll to overpower your evil soul. DC7
>>49623
"No! You're not beyond help!
I- I'll find help! I'll come back with someone who will help you all get better!"
I frantically look around for a high vantage point that I can climb to, so I can try and find a town or somewhere, anywhere that'd have someone who could help these poor ponies! A cleric, a doctor, anyone!
Rolled 1 = 1
"No! You're not beyond help!
I- I'll find help! I'll come back with someone who will help you all get better!"
I frantically look around for a high vantage point that I can climb to, so I can try and find a town or somewhere, anywhere that'd have someone who could help these poor ponies! A cleric, a doctor, anyone!
Rolled 1 = 1
>>49624
You vanish from the rock as you see Cloak drive his blade deep into your husband's gut. Roaring with vengeance, you sink your own blades into his flanks and with strength belying your young form, throw the assassin off him.
Cloak and Dagger are both helpless.
>>49626
"Hello? Campfire? Testing. Testing. Is the spell working?"
>>49627
You lift your hammer and bring it down upon Cloak with a thundering strike. The blast shatters his armour and ribs, causing him to throw up blood. Under his hood you realize he does not have a horn at all. Before you can think further into that, the other one leaps onto you, sinks a blade deep into your flank and with an agonizing twist, throws you off. You are helpless.
>>49628
YES!
You strike from the skies and begin a feast of blood and carnage.
As you helplessly watch your body do things you never asked for, you can feel your mind dim and fall into darkness.
Roll for control of your body. DC8
>>49631
You find the highest point of the valley, and from there, you can see just how far it stretches. It goes for miles and miles. every square meter filled with the hovels of the dying.
"Just accept it, friend. We cannot be saved. You should just let us die in peace. Run along now."
>>49632
"I… just thought… I.. uh… well… you just seemed like a really pretty mare… a diamond in the rough. I only meant well…"
>>49640
As you walk along the path, the graves sink away into the ground and the howling dead along with them.
You are in a clearing. Behind you is a long hedge maze.
Campfire is here waiting for you.
You vanish from the rock as you see Cloak drive his blade deep into your husband's gut. Roaring with vengeance, you sink your own blades into his flanks and with strength belying your young form, throw the assassin off him.
Cloak and Dagger are both helpless.
>>49626
"Hello? Campfire? Testing. Testing. Is the spell working?"
>>49627
You lift your hammer and bring it down upon Cloak with a thundering strike. The blast shatters his armour and ribs, causing him to throw up blood. Under his hood you realize he does not have a horn at all. Before you can think further into that, the other one leaps onto you, sinks a blade deep into your flank and with an agonizing twist, throws you off. You are helpless.
>>49628
YES!
You strike from the skies and begin a feast of blood and carnage.
As you helplessly watch your body do things you never asked for, you can feel your mind dim and fall into darkness.
Roll for control of your body. DC8
>>49631
You find the highest point of the valley, and from there, you can see just how far it stretches. It goes for miles and miles. every square meter filled with the hovels of the dying.
"Just accept it, friend. We cannot be saved. You should just let us die in peace. Run along now."
>>49632
"I… just thought… I.. uh… well… you just seemed like a really pretty mare… a diamond in the rough. I only meant well…"
>>49640
As you walk along the path, the graves sink away into the ground and the howling dead along with them.
You are in a clearing. Behind you is a long hedge maze.
Campfire is here waiting for you.
>>49647
Your husband climbs back to his hooves
>Thank you, my love. Now, let us finish this.
>>49648
The nightmare dissipates, and you are once again in control.
Come now, Gaius. You know you like that rush of power. You cannot deny it. Just give in to it.
>>49650
You struggle back up as the other heretic heals Cloa- wait… Cloak didn't have wings…
Your husband climbs back to his hooves
>Thank you, my love. Now, let us finish this.
>>49648
The nightmare dissipates, and you are once again in control.
Come now, Gaius. You know you like that rush of power. You cannot deny it. Just give in to it.
>>49650
You struggle back up as the other heretic heals Cloa- wait… Cloak didn't have wings…
>>49654
You find some medicine and food, then get to work to help the residents of the valley.
They many tell you to let them be, others accept your aid, and are thankful for it.
After what seems like hours of helping others, your supplies are exhausted, as are you.
Those who you helped help you on your hooves and guide you out of the valley
"Thank you, Sol the Healer. You have brought hope to where there was none."
"You left may behind to die, Sol. Their blood is on your hooves."
>>49657
"S… so be it then… You can get out of town by going that way."
He points down the road
"I don't believe a word I hear. Celibate. Hah. Don't make me laugh."
>>49658
You exit the maze and meet up with Campfire and Aenoi
You find some medicine and food, then get to work to help the residents of the valley.
They many tell you to let them be, others accept your aid, and are thankful for it.
After what seems like hours of helping others, your supplies are exhausted, as are you.
Those who you helped help you on your hooves and guide you out of the valley
"Thank you, Sol the Healer. You have brought hope to where there was none."
"You left may behind to die, Sol. Their blood is on your hooves."
>>49657
"S… so be it then… You can get out of town by going that way."
He points down the road
"I don't believe a word I hear. Celibate. Hah. Don't make me laugh."
>>49658
You exit the maze and meet up with Campfire and Aenoi
>>49674
"What good is saving a few if many more still suffer and die? Your work there was worth nothing in the long run."
>>49675
As you pass the clouds, you find yourself among familiar faces in a clearing outside a hedge maze.
>>49678
You trot out of the city, leaving behind mortal desires and temptations. Soon you reach a clearing where many of your friends already await
"What good is saving a few if many more still suffer and die? Your work there was worth nothing in the long run."
>>49675
As you pass the clouds, you find yourself among familiar faces in a clearing outside a hedge maze.
>>49678
You trot out of the city, leaving behind mortal desires and temptations. Soon you reach a clearing where many of your friends already await
>>49681
You leap forward at Cloak, but he catches your weak attack and sends you crashing into a nearby tree.
Dagger rushes to help you up, and whispers in your ear
>My love, PLEASE. You are in no condition to fight. Just RUN. This is not worth dying over!
>>49684
As you deliver your steadfast litany the other assassin leaps at you. The deadly attack is poorly aimed though, and you send the disguised heretic into a tree. She yelps pretty badly on impact, and Clo- Dag- The Heretic Coward Traitor You Are Hunting rushes to assist her.
You leap forward at Cloak, but he catches your weak attack and sends you crashing into a nearby tree.
Dagger rushes to help you up, and whispers in your ear
>My love, PLEASE. You are in no condition to fight. Just RUN. This is not worth dying over!
>>49684
As you deliver your steadfast litany the other assassin leaps at you. The deadly attack is poorly aimed though, and you send the disguised heretic into a tree. She yelps pretty badly on impact, and Clo- Dag- The Heretic Coward Traitor You Are Hunting rushes to assist her.
>>49725
You know them, but feel free to do another round of introductions
>>49726
"You must find him and use the Harmony Conduit to temporarily remove his immortality. Then attack and kill his now mortal body. His throne i-Hey! No cheating! You may have passed my first trial, but there are still MANY things between you and me."
You know them, but feel free to do another round of introductions
>>49726
"You must find him and use the Harmony Conduit to temporarily remove his immortality. Then attack and kill his now mortal body. His throne i-Hey! No cheating! You may have passed my first trial, but there are still MANY things between you and me."
>>49734
Immediately cut off the connection.
"Is everyone here? Our objective now is to locate Discord and use the Harmony conduit to make him vulnerable before our attacks can kill him. Discord interfered with my communication with Twilight and said that there will be more, so be careful. Always keep one of us within your sight, is that clear?"
Rolled 7 = 7
Immediately cut off the connection.
"Is everyone here? Our objective now is to locate Discord and use the Harmony conduit to make him vulnerable before our attacks can kill him. Discord interfered with my communication with Twilight and said that there will be more, so be careful. Always keep one of us within your sight, is that clear?"
Rolled 7 = 7
"Well well well, my little ponies and griffons and what have we. It seems my first trial was all too easy for you. But the fun is only beginning."
Some great, gnarled trees part to open up a new passage
"Step on up, if you are so brave. Come for me, and witness the power of Discord, the Lord of Chaos!"
We can stop here if you want
Some great, gnarled trees part to open up a new passage
"Step on up, if you are so brave. Come for me, and witness the power of Discord, the Lord of Chaos!"
We can stop here if you want
Ok I think we'll call it a night for now.
I'll pack some coffee for tomorrow so I can last longer. We can also start much, much earlier.
NEXT TIME ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
CHAPTER TWO BEGINS
CAN OUR HEROES KEEP THEIR SANITY INTACT IN THE GARDEN OF CHAOS?
CAN THEY FIND AND DESTROY DISCORD?
DO THEY HAVE ENOUGH POSITIVE ENERGY TO POWER THE HARMONY CONDUIT?
ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT - TUNE IN TOMORROW FOR THE COLON CONVULSINGLY AMAZING THIRD SESSION OF TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
I'll pack some coffee for tomorrow so I can last longer. We can also start much, much earlier.
NEXT TIME ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
CHAPTER TWO BEGINS
CAN OUR HEROES KEEP THEIR SANITY INTACT IN THE GARDEN OF CHAOS?
CAN THEY FIND AND DESTROY DISCORD?
DO THEY HAVE ENOUGH POSITIVE ENERGY TO POWER THE HARMONY CONDUIT?
ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT - TUNE IN TOMORROW FOR THE COLON CONVULSINGLY AMAZING THIRD SESSION OF TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
>>49836
"I have found reason a long time ago, mage."
>>49839
"I am nothing like the paladin, she seems to focus solemnly on Celestia. Very narrowminded to ignore the other gods."
>>49847
Wince back a little as she reaches over her hoof and reluctantly shake it.
"Interesting name…"
Fuck. I really should sleep, but I have to get up in one hour already…
"I have found reason a long time ago, mage."
>>49839
"I am nothing like the paladin, she seems to focus solemnly on Celestia. Very narrowminded to ignore the other gods."
>>49847
Wince back a little as she reaches over her hoof and reluctantly shake it.
"Interesting name…"
Fuck. I really should sleep, but I have to get up in one hour already…
>>49856
I sigh loudly and take out a little book out of my bags, citing from it after flipping some pages.
"… punishment does not take place primarily and per se for the correction and good of the person punished, but for the public good in order that others may become terrified and weaned away from the evils they would commit."
>>49858
"A lordblade, interesting."
I sigh loudly and take out a little book out of my bags, citing from it after flipping some pages.
"… punishment does not take place primarily and per se for the correction and good of the person punished, but for the public good in order that others may become terrified and weaned away from the evils they would commit."
>>49858
"A lordblade, interesting."
File: 1343045067446.png (226.31 KB, 613x518, totg chapter 2.png)
You are my children
Ones among many, though perhaps the most well known
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES, THEY HAD BEATEN DISCORD'S LABYRINTH OF LIES AND REGROUPED IN A CLEARING.
THE WAY TO TRUE GARDENS OF CHAOS IS NOW OPEN. THE FIRST BLOW IN THE WAR BETWEEN GODS WILL SOON BE STRUCK.
THIS IS THE LAST STAND OF THE LORD OF CHAOS
THIS IS THE POINT OF NO RETURN
Players, report in.
Ones among many, though perhaps the most well known
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES, THEY HAD BEATEN DISCORD'S LABYRINTH OF LIES AND REGROUPED IN A CLEARING.
THE WAY TO TRUE GARDENS OF CHAOS IS NOW OPEN. THE FIRST BLOW IN THE WAR BETWEEN GODS WILL SOON BE STRUCK.
THIS IS THE LAST STAND OF THE LORD OF CHAOS
THIS IS THE POINT OF NO RETURN
Players, report in.
>>50175
>>50176
>>50182
As you stand ready to begin your attack, the ground heaves and twists around you, revealing jagged spires of cherry pie that block your path to the others. By the sound of it, you are not the only ones to see this.
After the upheaval is over, you realize the three of you are cut off from the others, and the gnarled wood gate that opened earlier. You probably need to find a way around.
"Well well, it seems things won't be as easy as you thought they would be. How very unexpected, HAHA! Come, my little ponies. Come to your doom.
>>50176
>>50182
As you stand ready to begin your attack, the ground heaves and twists around you, revealing jagged spires of cherry pie that block your path to the others. By the sound of it, you are not the only ones to see this.
After the upheaval is over, you realize the three of you are cut off from the others, and the gnarled wood gate that opened earlier. You probably need to find a way around.
"Well well, it seems things won't be as easy as you thought they would be. How very unexpected, HAHA! Come, my little ponies. Come to your doom.
>>50218
Oh, there it is. It was on the left. Silly you.
You can't see the others, but the pie spires seem to be far too thick to cut through.
The gardens of Chaos stretch out below you. They seem to go on for miles and miles in all directions.
You can see a throne in the far distance, located on top of a hill. The hill then sprouts legs and walks away.
Oh, there it is. It was on the left. Silly you.
You can't see the others, but the pie spires seem to be far too thick to cut through.
The gardens of Chaos stretch out below you. They seem to go on for miles and miles in all directions.
You can see a throne in the far distance, located on top of a hill. The hill then sprouts legs and walks away.
>>50224
YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Where the screen ends, only madness remains. Behind that thin black border of reality and falsehood, fragments of geometry, dismembered body parts, frames of motion between motion and scraps of removed background float in the endless abyss.
"Oh, you shouldn't have done that. It can drive a pony MAD you know."
Roll 9D10 to see how many Sanity Points you have left.
Others, please roll 10d10
YOU CAN SEE FOREVER.
Where the screen ends, only madness remains. Behind that thin black border of reality and falsehood, fragments of geometry, dismembered body parts, frames of motion between motion and scraps of removed background float in the endless abyss.
"Oh, you shouldn't have done that. It can drive a pony MAD you know."
Roll 9D10 to see how many Sanity Points you have left.
Others, please roll 10d10
>>50259
>>50261
You hear no intelligible reply, but the hoofsteps get a lot more rapid.
Whoever is back there will show up soon.
MEANWHILE ELSEWHERE
Gaius was tosses aside by the erupting pie wall, and is now alone. Behind him is a large wall of solid pie.
In front of him, a collection of rocks and assorted furniture.
he can hear hoofsteps and shouting in the distance.
>>50261
You hear no intelligible reply, but the hoofsteps get a lot more rapid.
Whoever is back there will show up soon.
MEANWHILE ELSEWHERE
Gaius was tosses aside by the erupting pie wall, and is now alone. Behind him is a large wall of solid pie.
In front of him, a collection of rocks and assorted furniture.
he can hear hoofsteps and shouting in the distance.
File: 1343049321665.png (386.96 KB, 426x603, MADNESS.png)
>>50272
It seems to be growing out of the solid rock, like some kind of cushiony tumor.
>>50270
Its just sort of standing there, looking at you. Oh ok looks like it is about to move out from behind the furniture now. Here it co-
>>50269
-wait… it DOES have hooves. Horrible, slender, stick-like hooves. How does tha- wha- but ho- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>50271
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Roll to keep your cool.
DC7
It seems to be growing out of the solid rock, like some kind of cushiony tumor.
>>50270
Its just sort of standing there, looking at you. Oh ok looks like it is about to move out from behind the furniture now. Here it co-
>>50269
-wait… it DOES have hooves. Horrible, slender, stick-like hooves. How does tha- wha- but ho- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>50271
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Roll to keep your cool.
DC7
>>50278
>>50279
You both lose 1d10 Sanity
>>50280
As much is correct. Such a feeble attempt at clawing at your mind has no effect. You merely find it somewhat unusual, nothing more.
The Slenderbunny starts eating a nearby sofa.
>>50281
You can see a… wait holy shit WHY DOES THAT BUNNY HAVE HOOVES WHAT THE FUCK?
Roll to keep your cool, DC7
>>50279
You both lose 1d10 Sanity
>>50280
As much is correct. Such a feeble attempt at clawing at your mind has no effect. You merely find it somewhat unusual, nothing more.
The Slenderbunny starts eating a nearby sofa.
>>50281
You can see a… wait holy shit WHY DOES THAT BUNNY HAVE HOOVES WHAT THE FUCK?
Roll to keep your cool, DC7
>>50307
>>50311
You both head out towards the humming, and soon realize you are standing on a hill of sorts. Suddenly, the entire landscape before you crumbles into small pieces and collapses into a system of infinitely deep canyons and floating islands. Sol almost falls along with the collapsing terrain, but Freke manages to pull her away in time.
The source of the humming seems to be the constantly changing wind blowing between the floating rocks like a massive, unnatural musical instrument.
You can attempt to traverse the valley below, or find a way across the islands.
>>50311
You both head out towards the humming, and soon realize you are standing on a hill of sorts. Suddenly, the entire landscape before you crumbles into small pieces and collapses into a system of infinitely deep canyons and floating islands. Sol almost falls along with the collapsing terrain, but Freke manages to pull her away in time.
The source of the humming seems to be the constantly changing wind blowing between the floating rocks like a massive, unnatural musical instrument.
You can attempt to traverse the valley below, or find a way across the islands.
>>50327
The winds of change batter against you, but you press on, unaffected and fearless. A lifetime in the air has taught you control, and all this is, is the same as usual, only changing more rapidly. It is refreshing. Updraft. Gale. Sudden drop. Another updraft. This is the best flight you've ever experienced.
You and Sol reach a floating island. There is a signpost in the middle, and rope bridge to another island.
>>50330
You unfurl your wings of light to their full size and leap into flight. Unfortunately, you are not used to such adverse conditions in the air. Your armour weighs down your movements and the constantly changing winds cackle madly as they hurl you against the side of a floating island.
You and Freke come crashing down, fairly beat up from the impact.
The winds of change batter against you, but you press on, unaffected and fearless. A lifetime in the air has taught you control, and all this is, is the same as usual, only changing more rapidly. It is refreshing. Updraft. Gale. Sudden drop. Another updraft. This is the best flight you've ever experienced.
You and Sol reach a floating island. There is a signpost in the middle, and rope bridge to another island.
>>50330
You unfurl your wings of light to their full size and leap into flight. Unfortunately, you are not used to such adverse conditions in the air. Your armour weighs down your movements and the constantly changing winds cackle madly as they hurl you against the side of a floating island.
You and Freke come crashing down, fairly beat up from the impact.
>>50366
You get a good way up the rope until you realize theother end is following you. As you turn to look at it, it wraps itself around your neck like a noose.
"YOU KEEP FALLING FOR THE MOST OBVIOUS THINGS! HA! YOU'RE A RIOT!"
>>50369
Pulling on the rope produces a pained gurgle from the Celestial
>>50368
>>50370
How very bold of you.
You make it across as well.
See? That wasn't so bad.
Oh look, Freke is trying to kill Radiant over there.
You get a good way up the rope until you realize theother end is following you. As you turn to look at it, it wraps itself around your neck like a noose.
"YOU KEEP FALLING FOR THE MOST OBVIOUS THINGS! HA! YOU'RE A RIOT!"
>>50369
Pulling on the rope produces a pained gurgle from the Celestial
>>50368
>>50370
How very bold of you.
You make it across as well.
See? That wasn't so bad.
Oh look, Freke is trying to kill Radiant over there.
>>50373
You struggle against the rope and manage to push it away from your neck enough to breathe again.
>>50374
You lower the rope but the lower end keeps twisting itself back up, making your efforts useless
>>50376
You manage to sever the rope, dropping Radiant back to the ground.
>>50378
Screaming in pain, the rope instead attacks Sol and Freke.
Roll for initiative.
Rolled 3 = 3
You struggle against the rope and manage to push it away from your neck enough to breathe again.
>>50374
You lower the rope but the lower end keeps twisting itself back up, making your efforts useless
>>50376
You manage to sever the rope, dropping Radiant back to the ground.
>>50378
Screaming in pain, the rope instead attacks Sol and Freke.
Roll for initiative.
Rolled 3 = 3
>>50381
You hop into the air, and then land face first into the bucket again.
This time it was full of whipped cream.
You look like a moron.
"DEM FUCKEN PONIES, MAN!"
>>50382
however, with the aid of Gaius, you finally make it to the floating island.
>>50380
Meanwhile, Freke freezes the rope solid, turning it into a stick.
You now have a [LONG-ASS STICK]
You hop into the air, and then land face first into the bucket again.
This time it was full of whipped cream.
You look like a moron.
"DEM FUCKEN PONIES, MAN!"
>>50382
however, with the aid of Gaius, you finally make it to the floating island.
>>50380
Meanwhile, Freke freezes the rope solid, turning it into a stick.
You now have a [LONG-ASS STICK]
>>50399
Your spell misfires and instead pops several bubbles around you
WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
What a horrible noise.
Roll not to fall off the bridge in shock. DC5
>>50401
It is a fairly irregular beat but you get the gist of it. You don't think it's a particularly good tune.
>>50400
>>50403
You make it across just as the mage pops several bubbles
The horrible noise strikes you like a hammer.
You all lose 1d10 Sanity.
Your spell misfires and instead pops several bubbles around you
WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
What a horrible noise.
Roll not to fall off the bridge in shock. DC5
>>50401
It is a fairly irregular beat but you get the gist of it. You don't think it's a particularly good tune.
>>50400
>>50403
You make it across just as the mage pops several bubbles
The horrible noise strikes you like a hammer.
You all lose 1d10 Sanity.
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>>50474
He looks very upset and begins playing you the song of his people.
The bubble tubes go into overdrive as bubbles explode all around you. The sheer force of the noise is enough to push you back.
Lose 1d10 SAN
>>50477
>>50475
>>50476
Your ears are shielded from the cacophony, and you only lose 1 SAN point
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD0zmNdlTwM
MINIBOSS: WUB STEPPE - CHAOS PRIEST
He looks very upset and begins playing you the song of his people.
The bubble tubes go into overdrive as bubbles explode all around you. The sheer force of the noise is enough to push you back.
Lose 1d10 SAN
>>50477
>>50475
>>50476
Your ears are shielded from the cacophony, and you only lose 1 SAN point
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD0zmNdlTwM
MINIBOSS: WUB STEPPE - CHAOS PRIEST
>>50487
Your spell strikes the Chaos Priest in his face, freezing his mouth shut.
What ever he was about to shout is now stuck inside him.
>>50488
You barely miss him as he is clawing at the ice on his face. Your last stand also means you are protected from harm.
>>50489
You appear out of seemingly nowhere and drive your blade into the Chaos Priest. He would scream in pain and terror but his face is full of ice.
>Roll 9d10 for base SAN
>>50492
Your charge is valiant but not accurate enough. As he struggles to free himself of Dawn, you miss your attack
>>50490
Your strike, however, lands true.
The magical shout he had prepared bursts out, though not though is face.
The Chaos Priest rockets high into the air.
As you look up, you see Discord grab him
"Look you incompetent ninny, this is not going to be any fun if you cannot even do the simplest of things. Now get back down there and do it right!"
Discord throws the chaos priest back down into the booth. He tries to go for the control panel.
Your spell strikes the Chaos Priest in his face, freezing his mouth shut.
What ever he was about to shout is now stuck inside him.
>>50488
You barely miss him as he is clawing at the ice on his face. Your last stand also means you are protected from harm.
>>50489
You appear out of seemingly nowhere and drive your blade into the Chaos Priest. He would scream in pain and terror but his face is full of ice.
>Roll 9d10 for base SAN
>>50492
Your charge is valiant but not accurate enough. As he struggles to free himself of Dawn, you miss your attack
>>50490
Your strike, however, lands true.
The magical shout he had prepared bursts out, though not though is face.
The Chaos Priest rockets high into the air.
As you look up, you see Discord grab him
"Look you incompetent ninny, this is not going to be any fun if you cannot even do the simplest of things. Now get back down there and do it right!"
Discord throws the chaos priest back down into the booth. He tries to go for the control panel.
>>50495
As you charge the chaos priest he quickly grabs you and redirects your charge aside. You slam into a wall.
>>50496
As he focuses on Sol, he completely fails to account for your attack. A sickening crack echoes over the twisted landscape as your hammer smashes into him. The chaos priest struggles to regain his footing, but the jagged bones pushing out of his chest and legs cause him to fall over again.
He is helpless.
>>50499
You smash at the panel, breaking off most of the instruments.
The entire tower heaves and shudders as you do so.
>>50503
Discord is doing a little dance, not really giving a fuck. He seems to have one of the wubbles in his ear.
As you charge the chaos priest he quickly grabs you and redirects your charge aside. You slam into a wall.
>>50496
As he focuses on Sol, he completely fails to account for your attack. A sickening crack echoes over the twisted landscape as your hammer smashes into him. The chaos priest struggles to regain his footing, but the jagged bones pushing out of his chest and legs cause him to fall over again.
He is helpless.
>>50499
You smash at the panel, breaking off most of the instruments.
The entire tower heaves and shudders as you do so.
>>50503
Discord is doing a little dance, not really giving a fuck. He seems to have one of the wubbles in his ear.
>>50518
You push your sword through his throat, as he gurgles some final semblance of words, >>50519
Gaius crushes his head.
The chaos priest is no more.
Discord looks displeased.
"Oh that was no fun at all. You didn't even get to see the REAL surprise."
>>50521
It feels more like it is dying.
>>50517
using the Harmony Conduit is a collective DC 50
You push your sword through his throat, as he gurgles some final semblance of words, >>50519
Gaius crushes his head.
The chaos priest is no more.
Discord looks displeased.
"Oh that was no fun at all. You didn't even get to see the REAL surprise."
>>50521
It feels more like it is dying.
>>50517
using the Harmony Conduit is a collective DC 50
You arrive to the striding hill.
Discord's dark throne is up top.
You ascend the hill, noting that it sort of feels like living flesh more than stone and dirt.
The Lord of Chaos is reclining on his throne as you pull out the Harmony Conduit. It glows a faint orange. Seems some of the old power was left in it.
"…WELL?"
Discord's dark throne is up top.
You ascend the hill, noting that it sort of feels like living flesh more than stone and dirt.
The Lord of Chaos is reclining on his throne as you pull out the Harmony Conduit. It glows a faint orange. Seems some of the old power was left in it.
"…WELL?"
>>50730 5
>>50733 8
>>50734 2
>>50736 8
>>50739 9
>>50737 10
TOTAL: 42
The Conduit struggles, and reaches a dark blue
Twilight chimes in on her communication spell
"Stand tall, heroes! The hopes and dreams of every living creature are with you this day!"
The conduit glows stronger as a great streak of energy slams into it from the heavens
Rolled 10, 6 = 16
>>50733 8
>>50734 2
>>50736 8
>>50739 9
>>50737 10
TOTAL: 42
The Conduit struggles, and reaches a dark blue
Twilight chimes in on her communication spell
"Stand tall, heroes! The hopes and dreams of every living creature are with you this day!"
The conduit glows stronger as a great streak of energy slams into it from the heavens
Rolled 10, 6 = 16
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>>50746
>>50747
>>50749
>>50754
GRAND TOTAL: 58
The Harmony Conduit absorbs the assistance as the spiral fills up, reaching beyond the limit of dark purple.
The Lord of Chaos leaps up in shock
"This power… NO! NO HOW DID YOU GET THAT? THAT ISN'T EVEN POSSIBLE!"
The Conduit shakes violently as it focuses all the stored up energy into a powerful rainbow beam. Discord encases himself in a protective shield to deflect the spell, but like a mighty drill it shatters the bubble, striking the draconequus and destroying his throne.
As the smoke dissipates, Discord climbs back to his feet. He throws out his claw, then stops and blinks in confusion.
"Well that just feels WRONG."
The Lord of Chaos has lost his immortality.
Now is your chance. There will ill ever be another one.
BOSS: DISCORD - THE LORD OF CHAOS
>>50747
>>50749
>>50754
GRAND TOTAL: 58
The Harmony Conduit absorbs the assistance as the spiral fills up, reaching beyond the limit of dark purple.
The Lord of Chaos leaps up in shock
"This power… NO! NO HOW DID YOU GET THAT? THAT ISN'T EVEN POSSIBLE!"
The Conduit shakes violently as it focuses all the stored up energy into a powerful rainbow beam. Discord encases himself in a protective shield to deflect the spell, but like a mighty drill it shatters the bubble, striking the draconequus and destroying his throne.
As the smoke dissipates, Discord climbs back to his feet. He throws out his claw, then stops and blinks in confusion.
"Well that just feels WRONG."
The Lord of Chaos has lost his immortality.
Now is your chance. There will ill ever be another one.
BOSS: DISCORD - THE LORD OF CHAOS
>>50759
Your Dragon Breath strikes the massive twisted monster in his long, snake-like torso. He reels for a moment, then regains his balance using his wings.
>>50760
Thinking the blast was enough to distract the Lord of Chaos, you charge his mismatched legs. However he effortlessly hovers out of the way, causing you to miss.
>>50762
You charge up a blast, but Discord quickly swoops over Gaius and smashes you down with his large tail.
>>50763
As Discord passes to Neith, you vanish and leap to strike his wings. However as you avoid being hit by the tail, you also miss the wings, only hitting his back with your blase.
>>50765
As Discord's attention is locked between Neith and Dawn, you sneak in a heavy blow against his horns, causing him to twist around
>>50767
Seeing a perfect opportunity arise, you leap forward, your hammer raised. Screaming with holy fury, your heart still beating with blessed heat from finding your inner harmony, you bring the weapon down on Discord's unprotected head.
In a massive blast of light most of the hill itself is destroyed.
After the blinding light fades once more, you see that Discord is still standing. Though most of his head is a shattered mess, his wings burnt and torn and much of his body bruised and bleeding.
"I AM FAR FROM DEAD YET! NOW FACE MADNESS!"
Discord casts Gaze of Madness.
Resist (DC8) or lose 2d10 Sanity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHnBoifaHgY&feature=fvwrel
Your Dragon Breath strikes the massive twisted monster in his long, snake-like torso. He reels for a moment, then regains his balance using his wings.
>>50760
Thinking the blast was enough to distract the Lord of Chaos, you charge his mismatched legs. However he effortlessly hovers out of the way, causing you to miss.
>>50762
You charge up a blast, but Discord quickly swoops over Gaius and smashes you down with his large tail.
>>50763
As Discord passes to Neith, you vanish and leap to strike his wings. However as you avoid being hit by the tail, you also miss the wings, only hitting his back with your blase.
>>50765
As Discord's attention is locked between Neith and Dawn, you sneak in a heavy blow against his horns, causing him to twist around
>>50767
Seeing a perfect opportunity arise, you leap forward, your hammer raised. Screaming with holy fury, your heart still beating with blessed heat from finding your inner harmony, you bring the weapon down on Discord's unprotected head.
In a massive blast of light most of the hill itself is destroyed.
After the blinding light fades once more, you see that Discord is still standing. Though most of his head is a shattered mess, his wings burnt and torn and much of his body bruised and bleeding.
"I AM FAR FROM DEAD YET! NOW FACE MADNESS!"
Discord casts Gaze of Madness.
Resist (DC8) or lose 2d10 Sanity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHnBoifaHgY&feature=fvwrel